8 Biggest Cities in Maryland: How Well Do You Know The Old Line State? 8 Biggest Cities in Maryland: How Well Do You Know The Old Line State? By Debbie Dragon | Thursday, 09 Apr 2015 01:17 PM Close A A The state of Maryland is small in both size and population. Annapolis is the state capital, but it doesn’t make the list of biggest cities in Maryland according to population size. The eight biggest cities in Maryland according to population are: VOTE NOW: Is Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin Doing a Good Job? 1. Baltimore Baltimore is the biggest city in Maryland with a population of 620,961 people. The majority of the city’s entertainment areas are near the harbor. You can find street entertainers, firework displays, outdoor concerts, and unique shops. The oldest section of Baltimore features an old English village with cobblestone streets. If visiting Baltimore, don’t forget the aquarium and American Visionary Art Museum. 2. Columbia Columbia is the second biggest city in Maryland with a population of 99,615. It’s conveniently located between Washington, DC, and Baltimore.

Columbia has a strong arts focus, with many theaters and concerts taking place each year. Columbia also hosts some of the state’s most popular annual events, including Wine in the Woods and the Columbia Festival of the Arts. 3. Germantown Germantown is third in the list of the biggest cities in Maryland with a population of 86,395. The city covers about six square miles along Interstate 270. It’s located about 26 miles north of Washington, DC. The city’s area was planned to preserve the farmland and forests. 4. Silver Spring VOTE NOW: Should the Government Be Doing More to Promote Tourism in America? 5. Waldorf Waldorf is the fifth biggest city of the state with a population of 67,752 people. If you drive 23 miles south of Washington, DC, you’ll enter Waldorf. Waldorf is one of the largest producers of tobacco and it is home to many economists and social scientists because of the urbanized living within the farming areas. 6.

Glen Burnie Glen Burnie is in Anne Arundel County and has a population of 67,639 as of the 2010 census. The city is spread out across 18 square miles. There is a Maryland District court building located in the city. 7. Ellicott City Ellicott City has a population of 65,834 people , making it the seventh largest city in Maryland. The historic city features galleries, the B&O Railway Museum, and the Patapsco Valley State Park. URGENT: Do You Approve of the Job Ben Cardin Is Doing as a Maryland Senator? 8. Frederick Frederick, Maryland is almost exactly the same size as Ellicott City, based on population. Frederick has a population of 65,239 people. It is known as the “City of Clustered Spires.” Related Stories: Baltimore Travel Guide: Charm City 1. New York City (@169 miles) New York City is the place where everything and everyone seems to come together. It may not be the capital of the United States, but it does feel very much like something... 2.

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Contact & Social Media Baltimore Population 2016 - World Population Review World Population Review 620,961 Baltimore Population 2016 Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland and the 26th largest city in the United States. The city is located in central Maryland along the Patapsco River. Baltimore is an independent city that is also called Baltimore City. Baltimore's population is growing very modestly and growth is nearly flat. The population of Baltimore is estimated at 622,000. At the 2010 census, Baltimore had a population of 620,560. By 2012, this number had grown to 621,342. The population of Baltimore is believed to have grown to 622,000, a very slight but promising increase for the city, which has lost more than one third of its population in the last sixty years. This is the first time Baltimore's population has grown since it reached a peak of 949,700 in 1950. Downtown Baltimore and surrounding areas have seen improvement as more young professionals and immigrants move to the region.

There is also growing international migration as well as fewer people leaving Baltimore. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced in December 2011 that she would make it her goal to increase Baltimore's population by "10,000 families" within ten years. The Baltimore metropolitan area is much larger, however, with a population estimated at 6.7 million. This makes it the 20th largest metropolitan area in the country. Baltimore Demographics At the 2010 census, the population of Baltimore was 620,961, which is a 4.6% drop from 2000. According to the 2010 census, the racial and ethnic breakdown of the city was: Black: 63.7% American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.4% Two or more races: 2.1% Other race: 1.8% Hispanic, Latino or Spanish of any race: 4.2% Baltimore was the second city in the U.S. to reach a population of 100,000, after New York City, and it remained the second-largest city until 1850.

Up until 1890, Baltimore was one of the top 10 most populous cities in the country with a post- World War II population approaching one million. While Baltimore's population has been in decline since 1950, the number of families in the downtown area has grown significantly over the last decade, with this core region growing 130% in the last ten years. Since 2010, new construction has turned many old commercial buildings into residences, while the average household income has grown from $45,900 to $64,100. Baltimore still has a growing homeless population, particularly among young people. Baltimore History Baltimore is named for Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, who was the founding proprietor of the Maryland Colony. The Port of Baltimore was created in 1706 for tobacco trade, with the town founded in 1729. In its early history, Baltimore played a central role in many events of the American Revolution, and it was the capital of the United States from December 1776 through February 1777.

The Battle of Baltimore also took place here during the War of 1812, after Washington, D.C. was burned and the British attacked the city in 1814. Baltimore's harbor was successfully defended. Francis Scott Key, a lawyer from Maryland, was aboard one of the British ships while negotiating for the release of a prisoner, when he witnessed the attack on the city. As he saw a massive American flag raised on the morning after the attack, he wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner," which became the country's official national anthem in 1931. Baltimore grew quickly after the battle and became a major shipping and manufacturing center. During the Civil War, Maryland remained a part of the Union, despite being a slave state and support for secession in many regions, including Baltimore, which benefits from tobacco and slave trades. When Union soldiers marched through Baltimore at the beginning of the war, Confederate sympathizers attacked and led to a riot. Today, efforts are being made to revitalize the city, including the construction of the Baltimore World Trade Center, Harborplace, the National Aquarium and the Maryland Science Center.

Baltimore Population Growth In 2011, Baltimore's population grew for the first time in 60 years, after losing more than one-third of its population. Baltimore has struggled to gain and retain citizens, like many cities build on an outdated economy. According to one demographer, Baltimore is becoming more popular for younger people than it ever has been. In breaking its six decade-long population loss, Maryland added new residents in 17 counties, as well as Baltimore City. The major of Baltimore has encouraged Hispanic immigration, which seems to be working as immigrants are one of the leading reasons for the increase, which was under 1%. Year Maryland - U.S. States - HISTORY.com Nickname(s): Old Line State; Free State; Cockade State; Oyster State; Monumental State Motto: Fatti Maschii Parole Femine (“Strong Deeds, Gentle Words”) Tree: White Oak Bird: Baltimore Oriole Interesting Facts In April 1649, colonists voted into law An Act Concerning Religion (later known as the Maryland Toleration Act), which granted freedom of worship for all Christians.

Although permanently repealed in 1692, the act was one of the first statutes granting religious liberty of any kind and was an important step toward true freedom of religion in the United States. In 1763, astronomer Charles Mason and surveyor Jeremiah Dixon were asked to resolve an 80-year land dispute between the Calvert family of Maryland and the Penn family of Pennsylvania by marking the correct boundary. The resulting Mason-Dixon Line took five years to complete and later became the demarcation between the free North and slave-holding South. On September 14, 1814, while witnessing the British bombard Fort McHenry in an attempt to capture Baltimore during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner.” In 1931, the United States adopted the song as its national anthem. Branded “The town that fooled the British,” St. Michaels avoided destruction by British invasion on August 10, 1813, when residents—forewarned of an imminent attack—turned off all their lights and attached lanterns to the masts of ships and the tops of trees, causing cannons to overshoot the town.

The only house to be struck became known as the “Cannonball House.” The Battle of Antietam in Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862, was the first attack on Union soil during the Civil War and the bloodiest one-day battle in U.S. history with more than 23,000 soldiers killed. Although it ended in a draw, President Abraham Lincoln used General Robert E. Lee’s retreat to Virginia as an opportunity to issue his preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, warning seceded states to return to the Union before the end of the year or their slaves would be declared free. Tags Several big U.S. cities see homicide rates surge FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Several big U.S. cities see homicide rates surge After seeing years of decline in violent crime, several major American cities are experiencing a dramatic surge in homicides during the first half of this year. Milwaukee, which recorded one of its lowest Post to Facebook Several big U.S. cities see homicide rates surge After seeing years of decline in violent crime, several major American cities are experiencing a dramatic surge in homicides during the first half of this year.

Milwaukee, which recorded one of its lowest Check out this story on USATODAY.com: CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 531 To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Several big U.S. cities see homicide rates surge Aamer Madhani , USA TODAY Published 5:00 a.m. ET July 9, 2015 | Updated 10:06 a.m. ET July 10, 2015 Police collect evidence at the scene of a shooting in Chicago. Several major metros, including Baltimore, Chicago and New York, have experienced an increase in homicides during the first half of 2015. (Photo: Scott Olson, Getty Images) After years of declining violent crime, several major American cities experienced a dramatic surge in homicides during the first half of this year. Milwaukee, which last year had one of its lowest annual homicide totals in city history, recorded 84 murders so far this year, more than double the 41 it tallied at the same point last year.

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn said the mounting homicide toll in his city of 600,000 is driven by Wisconsin's "absurdly weak" gun laws – carrying a concealed weapon without a state-issued concealed carry is a misdemeanor in the Badger State – as well a subculture within the city that affirms the use of deadly violence to achieve status and growing distrust of police in some parts of the city. Milwaukee is not alone. The number of murders in 2015 jumped by 33% or more in Baltimore, New Orleans and St. Louis. Meanwhile, in Chicago, the nation's third-largest city, the homicide toll climbed 19% and the number of shooting incidents increased by 21% during the first half of the year. In all the cities, the increased violence is disproportionately impacting poor and predominantly African-American and Latino neighborhoods. In parts of Milwaukee, the sound of gunfire is so commonplace that about 80% of gunshots detected by ShotSpotter sensors aren't even called into police by residents, Flynn said. "We've got folks out there living in neighborhoods, where . . . it's just part of the background noise," Flynn told USA TODAY.

"That's what we're up against." Criminologists note that the surge in murders in many big American cities came after years of declines in violent crime in major metros throughout the United States. Big cities saw homicides peak in the late 1980s and early 1990s as crack-cocaine wreaked havoc on many urban areas. The homicide toll across the country — which reached a grim nadir in 1993 when more than 2,200 murders were counted in New York City — has declined in ebbs and flows for much of the last 20 years, noted Alfred Blumstein, a professor of urban systems and operations research at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Several U.S. cities – including Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego and Indianapolis – have experienced a decrease in the number of murders so far this year. Blumstein said the current surge in murders in some big cities could amount to no more than a blip. "It could be 2015 represents us hitting a plateau, and by the end of the year, nationally, we'll see that murder rates are flat or there is a slight bump up," Blumstein said.

But other experts say the surge in killings suggests that the United States may be nearing a floor in reducing its murder rate as the federal, state and local governments increasingly grapple with tighter budgets. "Why is there a synchronicity among these cities?" said Peter Scharf, an assistant professor at the LSU School of Public Health whose research focuses on crime. "One reason may be President Obama is broke. Governors like Bobby Jindal are broke, and mayors like (New Orleans' Mitch) Landrieu are broke. You don't have the resources at any level of government to fund a proactive law enforcement." Baltimore and Ferguson effect So far this year, Baltimore recorded 155 homicides, including three people who were killed late Tuesday evening near the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus. The 2015 homicide toll is 50 people higher than it was at the same point last year. On Wednesday, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake fired Police Commissioner Anthony Batts, citing the spike in murders in the city. The firing also came as the police union was set to release a report hammering the department's response to the unrest in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, who died one week after sustaining a severe spinal cord injury while in Baltimore police custody.

Gray's treatment was held up by protesters as an example of the endemic problem of police brutality in the city and beyond. "We cannot grow Baltimore without making our city a safer place to live," Rawlings-Blake said. "We need a change. This was not an easy decision, but it is one that is in the best interest of the people of Baltimore. The people of Baltimore deserve better." The Charm City, which is seeing some of the worst violence since the 1990s when it routinely tallied 300 murders annually, recorded 42 killings in May alone. Baltimore, other cities see violent holiday weekend St. Louis logged 93 homicides compared with 58 at the same point last year. The increased violence this year in St. Louis follows the city recording a more than 30% increase in murders in 2014, when police in the city saw a steep rise in violence following the shooting death last August of Michael Brown, a black teenager, in nearby Ferguson by a white police officer. Police have made arrests in only 29 of this year's homicide cases, suggesting witnesses are increasingly showing a reluctance to come forward. St.

Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson said that he's increasingly looking to federal authorities to get involved in cases in the city in the hopes of spurring witnesses to come forward. St. Louis Police and several federal agencies also plan to announce a new partnership next week aimed at reducing the violence in the city. "Our clearance rates aren't where I'd like them to be," Dotson said in an interview. "We do have some things working with the feds that I think will start sending a very clear message (to the public) in the next three to four weeks. New Orleans has recorded 98 homicides so far this year compared with 72 at the same point last year, according to a count kept by Scharf, the LSU analyst. The bloody summer in New Orleans — the city of about 380,000 recently tallied seven murders in an eight-day period -- is shaping up to be one of the most brutal the city has seen in years, Scharf said. Houston, the nation's fourth largest city, has also seen a significant spike in homicides. Police said the city had recorded 150 murders through Thursday, up from the 105 tallied at the same point last year.

7-year-old takes bullet meant for Dad Chicago's homicide toll stood at 203 as of June 28, up from 171 at the same time last year, according to police stats. The city is still well below pace of 2012, when Chicago recorded more than 500 murders for the entire year. The Windy City, which recorded more murders than any other municipality last year, experienced a bloody July 4 weekend in which 11 people were killed and more than 50 others were wounded. One of this weekend's victims was 7-year-old Amari Brown, who police said was struck by a bullet that was likely intended for his father, a high-ranking gang member. The boy's father, Antonio Brown, had 45 arrests on his rap sheet—including an April arrest on a gun charge. Brown was out on bail at the time of his son's killing. "If you think that putting more cops on the street would make a difference, then take a look at the fact that we put a third more manpower on the street for this weekend," Chicago police superintendent Garry McCarthy told reporters at the end of the bloody holiday weekend. "What's the result? We're getting more guns.

Well, that's great. It's not stopping the violence." In New York City, there were 161 homicides in the city for the first half of 2015 vs. 145 during the first half of 2014. Shootings in the city rose to 542, from 511 in the same period last year. New York recorded 328 homicides last year, the lowest annual murder toll for the city in more than 50 years. "It's so phenomenally low that it can hardly go in any direction but up," said Blumstein, the Carnegie Mellon analyst. Synthetic drug influx spurs killings in D.C. The homicide toll has risen several other major U.S. cities in the first half of the year, albeit at less dramatic pace. In Philadelphia, murders are up slightly, with the city recording 123 thus far this year compared with 117 at the same point last year. The murder rate, however, is far lower than it was in 2012, when the city had recorded a whopping 187 murders by July 7 of that year.

Dallas has tallied 68 murders so far this, up from 53 in 2014, according to police department statistics. San Antonio counted 53 homicides through June, compared with 43 last year. Minneapolis had 22 murders in the first half of 2015, compared with 15 during the same period last year. In Washington, D.C., the homicide count stands at 73 compared with 62 last year. Police and politicians in the nation's capital have connected the spike in murders to the influx of synthetic drugs, including K2, spice and others which are said to mimic the effects of marijuana. Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier expressed confidence that the rate could be brought down. Non-fatal shootings and assaults in the district are down 17%, indicating violent incidents aren't more common this year, just deadlier. "We experience spikes in violent crime every year," Lanier told WUSA9. "It's the when and where it happens that makes it different." Contributing: JJ Hensley of the The Arizona Republic Maryland Population Areas (unincorporated) Skyline from Federal Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2008. Photo by Diane F.

Evartt. Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts the federal census (U.S. Constitution, Article I, sec. 2). According to the federal 2010 census, Maryland has a population of 5,773,552. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery County was the most populated county in Maryland, with 971,777 residents, followed by Prince George's County (863,420), and Baltimore County (805,029). Kent County was the least populated, with 20,197 residents. Between 2000 and 2010, Maryland's population gained 477,066 persons, an increase of 9%. Southern Maryland grew the fastest with an increase of 21% for the region overall, led by St. Mary's County at 22%. In 2000, Maryland ranked 19th in the nation in population. With 529.1 persons per square land mile in 1999, it ranked 6th in population density among states (including the District of Columbia).

From 1990 to 2000, Maryland population grew by 10.8%, a gain of 515,733 persons. Calvert County led all other counties in that period with a 45.1% increase in population. In between decennial censuses, the U.S. Census Bureau also issues the State & County QuickFacts and American Fact Finder , which show yearly statistics. As of July 2014, the Bureau reported that Howard County showed the fastest growth in population, rising 1.4% to 309,284. Charles County came in second, with a 1.2% rise to 154,747, followed by Prince George's County, at 1.1% to 904,430. Allegany County 74,946 74,930 75,087 75,300 75,900 Anne Arundel Co.

427,239 489,656 537,656 556,100 572,800 Baltimore County 692,134 754,292 805,029 842,600 849,000 Calvert County 51,372 74,563 88,737 100,450 105,100 Caroline County 27,035 29,772 33,066 40,300 46,000 Carroll County 123,372 150,897 167,134 197,400 210,700 Cecil County 71,347 85,951 101,108 130,350 155,000 Charles County 101,154 120,5

46 146,551 177,200 204,200 Dorchester County 30,236 30,674 32,618 36,300 38,850 Frederick County 150,208 195,277 233,385 287,900 331,700 Garrett County 28,138 29,846 30,097 31,600 32,250 Harford County 182,132 218,590 244,826 276,500 283,600 Howard County 187,328 247,842 287,085 312,900 324,100 Kent County 17,842 19,197 20,197 22,2

00 23,410 Montgomery County 757,027 873,341 971,777 1,075,000 1,141,000 Prince George's Co.

728,553 801,515 863,420 921,900 960,800 Queen Anne's Co. 33,953 40,563 47,798 55,650 61,900 St.

Mary's County 75,974 86,211 105,151 130,100 151,500 Somerset County 23,440 24,747 26,470 28,300 29,350 Talbot County 30,549 33,812 37,782 40,050 42,100 Washington County 121,393 131,923 147,430 170,950 189,750 Wicomico County 74,339 84,644 98,733 107,450 117,550 Worcester County 35,028 46,543 51,454 56,250 60,000 *Estimates as of Oct. 2009 from Maryland State Data Center , Dept.

of Planning. Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland, October 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

2010 census Baltimore 736,014 651,154 620,961 Frederick 40,148 52,767 65,239 Rockville 44,830 47,388 61,209 Gaithersburg 39,676 52,613 59,933 Bowie 37,642 50,269 54,727 Hagerstown 35,306 36,687 39,662 Annapolis 33,195 35,838 38,394 College Park 23,714 24,657 30,413 Salisbury 20,592 23,743 30,343 Laurel 19,086 19,960 25,115 Greenbelt 20,561 21,456 23

,068 Cumberland 23,712 21,518 20,859 Westminster 13,060 16,731 18,590 Hyattsville 13,864 14,733 17,557 Takoma Park 16,724 17,299 16,715 Easton 9,372 11,708 15,945 Elkton 9,073 11,893 15,443 Aberdeen 13,087 13,842 14,959 Havre de Grace 8,952 11,331 12,952 Cambridge 11,514 10,911 12,326 New Carrollton 12,002 12,589 12,135 *Estimates as of June 2010 from U.S.

Census Bureau. Baltimore, MD - YouTube Baltimore, MD Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Apr 19, 2009 Baltimore is the largest city in the state of Maryland. Founded in 1729, Baltimore is a major U.S. seaport and is situated closer to major Midwestern markets than any other major seaport on the East Coast. Baltimore's Inner Harbor was once the second leading port of entry for immigrants to the United States and a major manufacturing center. The harbor is now home to the Harborplace, a shopping, entertainment, and tourist center, and the National Aquarium in Baltimore. After a decline in manufacturing industries, Baltimore shifted to a service sector-oriented economy. Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital are now the city's largest employers. Category

Question: Baltimore is the largest city in which American state?
Answer: Maryland